Bears
| 04/30/25 vs Kalamazoo Central | 3-7 |
| 04/30/25 vs Kalamazoo Central | 3-2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Portage Northern | 9-6 |
| 04/23/25 @ Portage Northern | 14-2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Harper Creek | 6-10 |
St. Joseph dropped their record down to 7-5-1 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kalamazoo Central Maroon Giants. The Bears were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Maroon Giants earlier this season, when they won 3-2.
St. Joseph saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Kragt, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Blayke Sicurello also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Kalamazoo Central, the victory got them back to even at 10-10. The win was some much needed relief for they as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
On Kalamazoo Central's side, Mason Hoenle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits. Hoenle also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Maroon Giants are 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 7-9 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tro Fellings, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Kalamazoo Central's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 6-9 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Eliot Goerge, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Joseph will host Niles at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Bears' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Kalamazoo Central, they will be playing at home against Canton at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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